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Luke Thrower

Graham Potter handed huge triple Chelsea injury boost as Reece James returns to training

Chelsea boss Graham Potter has been handed a major boost ahead of this weekend's clash against Everton with a number of players returning to training. Injury issues have plagued the new manager's time at the helm so far, with the poor run of form the side endured coinciding with such absences.

The Blues find themselves mid-table, some distance off a European spot, which has brought about questions over the team in charge. However, three wins on the bounce - which included passage to the quarter-finals of the Champions League - has shown there are signs of change.

"I've never experienced anything like it," Potter said on the injury troubles that occurred over the past few months, though a swing of results has changed his tune. He said after victory over Leicester at the weekend: "It's been a really good week. Three wins.

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